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Where More,
is More.
Imagine walking into a room that’s been fed a diet of pure pop culture, sprinkled with a dash of Liberace’s wardrobe, and given a triple shot of espresso. Welcome to Maximalism, a style that scoffs at the bare and the boring, embraces the bold, and parties with patterns on patterns. If Minimalism is a quiet Sunday morning, Maximalism is Saturday night on the Vegas Strip. Buckle up, buttercup—we’re about to dive into a world where more isn't just more; it's everything.
It Started with a Whisper (Then Came the Scream)
The origins of Maximalism can be traced back to... well, every time someone said, "You know what this room needs? Everything." But academically speaking, it’s a style that's been the louder cousin at Minimalism’s tea party since the Victorian era, when more meant more and then some. If walls could talk, a Maximalist's would be constantly shouting.
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Maximalism Meets Modernism
Think of the 1960s and 70s, when psychedelic colors met pop art, and people weren’t afraid to throw leopard print and floral patterns into a blender and splash it all over their homes. It was like Andy Warhol and Austin Powers teamed up to decorate, and the result was a groovy baby, indeed.
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